NAPLAN Reading 2017 Year 3
  • 1. Tom sat with the lamb
A) inside a shed.
B) next to a fence.
C) under a tree.
D) in a house.
  • 2. Tom knew the lamb was scared because
A) its heart was beating fast.
B) it was running around.
C) it fell asleep.
D) it wouldn't eat.
  • 3. Tom hid his face to stop
A) sticks hurting his eyes.
B) dust getting into his eyes.
C) the sun blinding his eyes.
D) water splashing in his eyes.
  • 4. Tom helped the lamb to go to sleep by
A) watching it.
B) rocking it.
C) talking to it.
D) singing to it.
  • 5. The apostrophe ( ' ) in lamb's heart beating shows
A) the lamb has more than one heart.
B) the word 'is' has been left out.
C) there is more than one lamb.
D) the heart belongs to the lamb.
  • 6. The title tells the reader that
A) the story is about a family.
B) there are many animals in the story.
C) there will be a happy ending.
D) the story will be very long.
  • 7. Why does Helen always get a seat on the bus?
A) Her friends save her a seat.
B) She gets on when the bus is nearly empty.
C) There are enough seats for everyone on the bus.
D) Not many students use the bus.
  • 8. What does Lee like most about her trip to school?
A) She likes listening to the music.
B) She likes talking to her sister.
C) She likes getting to school quickly.
D) She likes being with her friends.
  • 9. What does Jesse's mum say is good about walking to school?
A) Jesse will be happier.
B) Jesse will do better at school.
C) Jesse will be more confident.
D) Jesse will be healthier.
  • 10. Why does Sam like his way of getting to school?
A) He likes seeing where the other students live.
B) He likes doing things by himself.
C) He likes arriving with the other students.
D) He likes doing things his way.
  • 11. Which two students like to be comfortable on the way to school?
A) Lee and Sam
B) Helen and Lee
C) Sam and Jesse
D) Jesse and Helen
  • 12. Which question are all the students answering?
A) Who helps you get to school?
B) How long does your trip to school take?
C) How do you travel to school?
D) What is the best way to travel to school?
  • 13. Who is telling the story in this poem?
A) a teddy bear
B) a father
C) a child
D) a mother
  • 14. The bubbles are described as oozy in the first stanza. The word oozy is about how the bubbles
A) taste.
B) smell.
C) sound.
D) move.
  • 15. This is not the first time the children have washed the teddy bear's hair. Which line from the third stanza shows this?
A) down onto the tiles on the floor.
B) They're bubbling out of the sink now.
C) I really don't know how to stop them.
D) It's never been this bad before.
  • 16. What gets covered by bubbles?
A) the children's eyes
B) the children's hair
C) the children's arms
D) the children's feet
  • 17. They shine and they tickle and pop. This tells the reader
A) that the bubbles come in three sizes.
B) about the colour, size and smell of the bubbles.
C) that the bubbles are rainbow coloured.
D) how the bubbles look, feel and sound.
  • 18. Why do the bubbles smell like apples?
A) That is what the shampoo smells like.
B) The poet likes the smell of apples.
C) There are apples in the bathroom.
D) The children spilled apple juice in the sink.
  • 19. What information is missing from the poem?
A) whether there is a mop in the house
B) why there are bubbles everywhere
C) that the teddy bear is having a bath
D) how Mum reacts to the mess
  • 20. The main purpose of the text is to
A) explain how classroom robots work
B) discuss the various roles of robots.
C) report changes in school learning.
D) advertise a competition for students
  • 21. The first paragraph
A) asks if robots can help students to learn.
B) explains the details of the competition.
C) describes the usefulness of robots.
D) suggests a new method of education.
  • 22. Why does the text include some things robots can already do?
A) to list the types of things robots will do in classrooms
B) to suggest that robots could also be useful in classrooms
C) to give students some ideas for their robot design
D) to describe the fun things you and your robot could do
  • 23. The first three paragraphs present information in
A) a demanding way.
B) a serious way.
C) an enthusiastic way.
D) a thoughtful way.
  • 24. Which of the following is not a condition of entry?
A) being an Australian resident
B) writing an application
C) having good school results
D) entering by 31 May 2017
  • 25. We want to design the ultimate classroom robot ... means that
A) classroom robots must be as good as human teachers.
B) the students will manufacture the classroom robot.
C) RIC wants to invent the best classroom robot.
D) RIC believes robots are best used in the classroom.
  • 26. According to the text, each of the ten winners
A) will be named on the RIC website.
B) will be paid by a panel of RIC judges.
C) will have to be interviewed by the RIC panel.
D) will leave school to work for the RIC design team.
  • 27. What type of text is this?
A) a historical report
B) a scientific explanation
C) an advertisement
D) a narrative
  • 28. According to the text, which statement is true?
A) Paper is made from plants.
B) Early Egyptians mostly wrote on parchment.
C) Europeans travelled to China to learn to make paper.
D) Books were invented 5000 years ago.
  • 29. In the first paragraph, what is suggested about recording information in ancient times?
A) Recording information was not considered important.
B) Only Egyptians were able to record information.
C) Recording information was very difficult.
D) Stone was used more often than clay for recording information.
  • 30. According to the text, what advantage does paper have over stone as a writing material?
A) Paper is stronger than stone.
B) Paper is made with fewer tools than stone.
C) Paper is longer lasting than stone.
D) Paper is easier to carry than stone.
  • 31. The word paper comes from the name of
A) a mulberry tree.
B) a reed plant.
C) a type of bamboo.
D) an animal skin.
  • 32. The eventual spread of the art of papermaking and book production to Europe ... (paragraph 4) This tells the reader that
A) papermaking started in Europe and Asia at the same time
B) it took a long time for these discoveries to reach Europe
C) Europe led the world in the invention of paper.
D) Europe was quick to accept these discoveries.
  • 33. For what purposes was this text written? Choose two.
A) to entertain the reader with a story about tiny houses and to inform the reader why some people choose tiny houses.
B) to describe tiny houses to the reader and to inform the reader why some people choose tiny houses.
C) to describe tiny houses to the reader and to persuade the reader to buy a tiny house.
  • 34. Which sentence from the text is an opinion?
A) But tiny houses can have a kitchen, seating, cabinets, and, on a platform above, a bed and a few shelves.
B) Some companies sell plans and instructions so handy buyers can build their own tiny house.
C) Tiny houses are usually smaller than the average bedroom in a regular-sized home
D) The creative use of space is one of the cleverest things about tiny houses
  • 35. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A) A tiny house is helpful for a family who moves often.
B) A tiny house has a kitchen counter that can also be a table.
C) A tiny house is better than a regular-sized house.
D) A tiny house has the things inside that people expect in a home.
  • 36. In what two ways does the illustration at the bottom of the page help the reader to understand the meaning of the text.
A) It shows that a tiny house can be made to roll on wheels It shows the size of a tiny house by comparing it to the size of a car (ute).
B) It shows the size of a tiny house by comparing it to the size of a car (ute) and it shows that for many people a big house can be too expensive.
C) It shows that a tiny house can be made to roll on wheels and it shows that for many people a big house can be too expensive.
  • 37. According to the text, what is the one thing most people must do before living in a tiny house?
A) find a company to deliver their tiny house
B) save money to buy furniture
C) tell their friends about tiny houses
D) get rid of unnecessary belongings
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